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OTB Rugby

Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides.

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It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast

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Episodes

Alan Quinlan: Wales strike threat, Munster a good side

Alan Quinlan joined Ger and Shane in studio to discuss the weekend's URC and looks ahead to the return of Six Nations action. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 20, 202321 min

Rugby Daily: Connacht & Leinster name teams, Dragon Dixon speaks out

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Connacht and Leinster's respective outings in the URC. Dragons centre Jack Dixon speaks out on the uncertainty engulfing Welsh rugby. Alan Quinlan has his say on Munster's latest signing

Feb 17, 20239 min

Rugby Daily: Beirne's injury, potential Welsh strike, Munster and Ulster team news

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Irish defence coach Simon Easterby on Tadhg Beirne's ankle injury. We also bring you news of Irish scrum-half Kathryn Dane, who has revealed she suffered a brain haemorrhage at team training three months ago. And we have team news ahead of Munster and Ulster's matches in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow.

Feb 16, 20237 min

Ireland's Front Row depth chart | James Tracy

Ex-Leinster & Ireland hooker James Tracy joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to give his take on Ireland's front row depth as the Men in Green stay on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #Effor...

Feb 16, 202320 min

Rugby Daily: Keenan deal, Atonio ban, Welsh strike, ROG escapes ban

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Hugo Keenan's contract extension. We get the latest on the potential for strike action among Welsh players. Uini Atonio has gotten off lightly from his tackle on Rob Herring. And Ronan O'Gara has escaped another ban in France.

Feb 15, 20235 min

Keith Wood: The best game I’ve ever seen Ireland play

Ireland legend Keith Wood joins Shane & Nathan on #OTBAM to give his thoughts Ireland's 32-19 win over France in a Six Nations thriller. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 15, 202322 min

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: Ireland eye Grand Slam after France win | Ringrose has moved up a level

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to break down the second weekend of games in the Six Nations, including a first victory for Andy Farrell's side against France in four years. (0:00) - Visiting the Ireland camp last week. (09:02) - Absorbing contest between Ireland and France. (20:31) - The variety in the Irish attack and how they're hard to stop. (26:22) - Sexton's incredible rugby IQ. (33:00) - Which World Cup team should Ireland fear? (39:32) - Is Owen Farrell still the man fo...

Feb 14, 202350 min

Sexton-Byrne comparison, Stats with Derek McNamara

REACT Rugby's Derek McNamara joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to bring the full stats and main findings from Ireland's thrilling 32-19 win over France in the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 14, 202325 min

The Red 78 Ep. 58 | Fearless against France, Murray makes his mark & Ospreys on the way!

It was a big weekend for Ireland, so Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs have a full breakdown of how our Munstermen fared, as well as all that's to come when The Ospreys arrive into Thomond on Friday night... Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

Feb 13, 202347 min

Rugby Daily: Beirne's 6N future in doubt, Atonio cited, Snyman back next month?

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from the Ireland camp after Saturday's win over France, and it's not good from Tadhg Beirne's perspective. Uini Atonio's been cited for his challenge on Rob Herring. There's more good noises from Munster regarding RG Snyman. And bad news for the English Championship leaders.

Feb 13, 20237 min

Alan Quinlan: Ireland best in the world? Emotional Sexton

Resident OTB AM rugby pundit Alan Quinlan joined Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward to discuss Ireland's 32-19 win over France in the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 13, 202332 min

Rugby Daily: Murray 'good to go', Farrell/Smith axis broken

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest update on Conor Murray's involvement in Saturday's Six Nations test with France. We hear from John Fogarty on battling the heft of the French pack. Plus, Steve Borthwick explains breaking up the Farrell/Smith axis with England

Feb 10, 20238 min

Alan Quinlan: How Ireland cope with being 'favourites'

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM for his final thoughts ahead of Ireland's massive game against France in the Six Nations on Saturday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow...

Feb 10, 202323 min

Rugby Daily: Sheehan out, Alun Wyn dropped, Worcester farce

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Ireland's meeting with France. There's major upheaval in the Wales camp following their defeat to Ireland. And the latest on the sorry situation at what were the Worcester Warriors.

Feb 09, 202310 min

Matt Williams: Ireland V France, don't mind the World Rankings

Matt Williams joins Shane & Aisling on #OTBAM as Ireland take on France in a seismic Six Nations showdown at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 09, 202320 min

WNR: "Ireland will beat France by 10-15 points" | England should drop Farrell | Thornley and Dunne

Gerry Thornley and Andy Dunne joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby were the lads were bullish about Ireland's chances against France. 🏉 on OTB with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Ross Byrne's Irish revival. (10:05) - Ireland's comfortable afternoon in Cardiff. Silencing the crowd. (18:09) - Structured creativity under Andy Farrell. (30:08) - What can we expect between Ireland and France. (42:00) England don't look great.

Feb 08, 202351 min

Rugby Daily: Conway heartache, Sexton responds to Ntamack, French changes?

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, we have early team news from the French camp as Jonathan Sexton responds to Romain Ntamack's 'favourites' comments. There's awful news from Munster regarding Andrew Conway's fitness. Steve Borthwick has made some surprising changes to his England squad. And Brodie Retallick is to have a former Ulster player as a teammate next year.

Feb 08, 20236 min

How Ireland beat Wales, Six Nations stats | Derek McNamara

Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon catch up with statistician Derek McNamara about the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Feb 08, 202321 min

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: Ireland comfortable in Cardiff | 'Sublime' van der Merwe try | France miss Danty

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to look back at the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations Championship. 🏉 on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - "I've played against eight of that Welsh team and I've been retired for nine years." (7:43) - Ireland continuing to move in the right direction, praise for Keenan and Doris. (23:35) - Ringrose's explosiveness. (27:57) - Ireland v France preview. French under-par in Rome. (36:00) - Sexton's nerves, Scotland retain the ...

Feb 07, 202351 min
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